Brandon Knight sits out Rockets-Magic game with sore knee

Brandon Knight #2 of the Houston Rockets looks on during the pregame introductions against the Miami Heat at American Airlines Arena on December 20, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

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Brandon Knight #2 of the Houston Rockets looks on during the pregame introductions against the Miami Heat at American Airlines Arena on December 20, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Browse through the photos to see how the Rockets have fared in each game this season.

ORLANDO, Fla. - Rockets guard Brandon Knight sat out Sunday's game with a sore left knee, an issue that was not unexpected in his comeback after missing a season and a half following knee surgery.

"I guess it's just part of it, being more active, doing more things," Knight said. "I've never had a knee injury before. I'm trying to feel my way through the process."

Knight has played in 12 games with the Rockets, making just 11 of 47 shots. But he had played more regularly in the six games prior to sitting out on Sunday since the injury to Eric Gordon, looking more confident in recent games.

"I think it just comes with repetition, being more comfortable with who I'm playing with," Knight said. "It's starting to come together. I'm just trying to build off of that."

Reserve center Nene sat out on Sunday, but only because the game was the first in a back-to-back. The Rockets play the Grizzlies on Monday in Toyota Center.